As a chili parlor, it’s very rare that Mike’s doesn’t have a pot of it on at all hours. Ordering a bowl, then, is a blindingly quick proposition: However long it takes the bartender to locate a ladle, stick it in the vat, and scoop Mike’s singularly unique blend of meat and beans into your bowl is how long it’ll take for you to be served. So at that rate, go ahead and make a meal out of this speedy experience by ordering a Big-Ass Bowl–an entire quart, guaranteed to make your ass sing like Whitney Houston on crack come midnight, but silky as Alicia Keys at suppertime. MIKE SEELY 1447 N.W. Ballard Way, 782-2808, mikeschiliparlor.com
Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library
The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes binoculars, and guidebooks.
King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025
Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter
King County seeks renewal for parks levy in primary election
Levy would fund multiple projects in cities across the county. Primary election is Aug. 5.